Family and Education
b. by 1514, 3rd s. of George Stapleton of Rempstone, Notts. by Margaret, da. and coh. of William Gasgill of Rolleston, Notts. educ. I. Temple. m. (1) lic. 14 Aug. 1544, Joan, da. of Sir Michael Dormer of London, wid. of James Bolney (d.1536) of London and of Edward Borlase (d.1544) of London, 2s.; (2) Alice, da. of Francis Roos of Laxton, Notts., ?wid. of Brian Stapleton of Burton Joyce, Notts.Date of birth estimated from first reference, 1535. Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 296; York wills 19, f. 690; Marr. Lic. Fac. Off. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 2.
Offices Held
Summer reader, I. Temple 1543, Autumn 1544, Lent 1553, treasurer 1555 – 57, gov. 1555, 1566.
Recorder Colchester, Essex in 1544; j.p. Mdx. 1547–55 or later, q. 1558/59, I. o. Ely 1564; member, council of 16th Earl of Oxford by 1550–4 or later; town clerk, London 24 July 1570–d.
Main residence: the Inner Temple, London.
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Commons 1509-1558
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STAPLETON, Anthony (by 1514-74)
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